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Magnolia stellata

'Centennial'


Centennial Star Magnolia




Origin:  Cultivated at Harvard's Arnold Arboretum, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America.
Family
Magnoliaceae
Genus
Magnolia
Species
stellata
Cultivar
'Centennial'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (deciduous)
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3-H7
Temperature (°C)
-34.4-(-1.1)
Temperature (°F)
-30-30
Height
4-6 m
Spread
4-6 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
AprilMayJune
Landscape
Commonly used as a specimen or focal plant.
Cultivation
Prefers well drained, neutral to acid soils and full sun.
Shape
Grows in a dense, compact pyramid shape.
Growth
Slow
Bark/Stem Description
The bark is light brown and smooth.
Leaf Description
The elliptical leaves are 5-10 cm long and green. New leaves that emerge have a bronze undertone.
Flower Description
The daisy-like flower is white-pale pink and opens flat, growing 10-12 cm across.
Fruit Description
The reddish-green fruit is 5 cm around and falls off the tree when fully developed.
Notable Specimens
Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. Lanhydrock House and Garden, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Propagation
Propagated from softwood cuttings taken in the spring.
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